asian elephants

Baby Learns More About Relationship Dynamics

October 16, 2026

After breakfast, Maia, Bambi, and Guillermina were at the front of Yard 5, near where Baby was staying closer to the barn. Everyone’s energy seemed calm, so we opened up the gate for Baby to join the others. She walked in and looked around, but didn’t head straight over to…...

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Male Asian elephant Sandro lifts his trunk into his mouth

Sandro Blows Food Into His Mouth

October 15, 2026

It was time for night feed and one of Sandro’s caregivers met him at the habitat. At first, he was in the section of the yard where he could see the female elephants if they were around, but none of them were there, so he seemed to have no hesitation…...

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Female Asian elephant Bambi tosses dirt in the air

Maia and Bambi Enjoy the Wallow

October 14, 2026

On an afternoon when Guillermina opted to head out on her own, Maia and Bambi made their way over to the mud wallow. Maia started coating herself with mud right away, turning her skin a dark black color. Bambi kept to the outside edge, mostly dusting instead of getting wet. ...

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Female Asian elephant named Baby lifts grass into her mouth with her trunk

Baby’s Big Bite

October 13, 2026

Baby has expressed preferences about the type of grass that she prefers, but truthfully she’s not particularly picky. The type of grass she ate most in the male habitat is the same grass that grows plentifully in the female habitat, so it should be easy to ensure she always gets…...

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Male Asian elephant Sandro has coated himself with mud on his legs and head

Sandro’s Special Hay

October 12, 2026

When at the zoo, Sandro ate shredded grass as part of his regular diet. Sandro’s sanctuary veterinarian evaluated the situation and opted to see if he was interested in small amounts of chopped up flakes of regular hay the other girls eat; he’s shown less interest in that than the…...

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Female Asian elephants Maia, Guille, and Bambi stand staggered from left to right

Two Girls Dust Together

October 10, 2026

The elephants all have favorite places to dust. Dusting usually starts in their first moments at sanctuary, when they find the tower of dirt prepared for them in the barn. It’s instinctual for elephants to toss dirt or sand on themselves, whether that means near the pond, at the dirt…...

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